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This Policy applies to the recruitment of employees and appointees to other bodies where the appointee is not necessarily a Parish Councillor.
Lambourn Parish Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Documentation: All applicants will be sent:
• A Job description
• A Person Specification
• An Application Form
The various attributes in a Person Specification should be separated into those that are essential and those that are desirable.
Advertising a vacancy: Any vacancy will be advertised on at least one of the following:
• Parish Council website
• Parish Council Noticeboard
• Local publications
The advertisement will state:
- The position advertised
- The job location
- The intended pay
- The qualifications and experience required
- How to apply for the job and details of the person to contact if more information is required
- The closing date for receipt of the application form.
Applicant Responsibilities:
• All applicants must apply for a position in writing and before the advertised closing date
• All applicants must provide evidence of work entitlement in the UK before being interviewed. The Parish Council will retain proof of work entitlement on file.
• All applicants must provide a recent employment reference upon request.
Code of Conduct Considerations: If a Councillor declares an interest in a Code of Conduct context because of the nature of his/her relationship to an individual applicant, he/she should also declare an interest in the selection process and not play any part in it.
The Interview Process:
• Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by a delegated personnel sub-committee,
• No questions relating to the candidate’s age, sex, sexual orientation, race, marital status, nationality, religion or belief, disability, membership or non-membership of a trade union will be asked.
• Candidates will be informed as quickly as possible after a decision has been made.
• The successful candidate’s references will be verified by the Council upon accepting the position.
The Successful applicant: The successful applicant will receive
• An offer letter – which will include the job offer, subject to references, the job title, employment terms, the start date, any action the candidate needs to take.
• A Contract of Employment – stipulating a 6 month probationary period.
• Induction details.
Document Control
Document owner: Lambourn Parish Council
Version number: V1.0
Approval Date: 31 March 2023
Approved By: Full Council EGM
Review cycle: Annual
Date of next review: 2024